Director of Nursing

Director of Nursing (LPN or RN) is responsible for facilitating and leading the resident care teams throughout the community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The following duties are normal for this position. This list is not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties

may be required and assigned.

 Provides services in accordance with state/federal nursing center regulations and the Department of Public

Health rules and regulations.

 Participates in pre‐admissions assessments for potential residents.

 Participates in all staff development programs to expand and develop abilities.

 Maintains compliance to all personnel policies, established community policies and procedures.

 Understands and implements the Fire Safety and Disaster Preparedness Plan and evacuation procedures of the

community during drills and emergencies.

 Performs admission, monthly, and periodic reviews on residents for functional and mental abilities.

 Dependable and able to meet schedule requirements (attendance and punctuality) with no restrictions.

 Reviews/revises assessments and care plans at admission, periodically per regulation, and at change in resident

physical or psychosocial condition.

 Assists residents in scheduling medical, dental and laboratory appointments.

 Assists physician with resident examination as needed.

 Reviews and transcribes physician's orders.

 Administers and documents medications in accordance to the five rights: right medication, right route, right

resident, right time, and right dose.

 Provides medical treatments as ordered by physician.

 Monitors resident restorative nursing programs.

 Supervises and monitors medications for residents who self‐administer.

 Dependable and able to meet schedule requirements (attendance and punctuality) with no restrictions.

 Observes residents and reports condition changes to physicians, health care proxies, and supervisors.

 Supports and maintains harmonious relations and communicates with family, visitors and all members of the Health Team.

 Understands the resident’s Advance Directives and follows his/her wishes.

 Assists resident with meeting their nutritional/hydration needs and documents on the Nursing record appropriately.

 Monitors meal‐time and nourishments, assists with trays, and helps feed residents.

 Maintains a safe, clean, orderly, homelike environment for residents.

Qualifications:

- A passion for working with seniors

- One (1) year experience preferred in assisted living, long term care or hospital industries or experience/exposure to the memory impaired senior population

- College degree and management experience may be required per state requirements

- One (1) year supervisory and management experience including hiring staff, coaching, performance management daily operations supervision, discipline and counseling

- Ability to handle multiple priorities

- Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication and the ability to facilitate small group presentations

- Competent in organizational, time management skills

- Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving and decision making skills

- Proficiency in computer skills, Microsoft Office (Windows, Outlook, Excel) with the ability to learn new applications

- Ability to work weekends, evenings and flexible hours, as needed

Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Work Location: In person